Going Dark
Law Enforcement Is Accessing Locked Devices Quite Well, Thank You
Susan Landau Mon, Dec 7, 2020, 8:01 AM
A new report shows the widespread use by law enforcement of tools that circumvent encryption barriers.
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Civil Unrest
Nigeria's #ENDSARS Campaign is About More Than One Police Unit
Muhammad Fraser-Rahim Mon, Nov 9, 2020, 11:16 AM
The protest movement by young Nigerians seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
Policing in America
Fourteen Places Have Passed Local Surveillance Laws. Here’s How They’re Doing.
Mailyn Fidler Thu, Sep 3, 2020, 8:01 AM
These procedures show promise as a complement to judicial oversight, but cities could do more to stop vendors from shielding surveillance tools from scrutiny.
Civil Unrest
What the Heck Are Federal Law Enforcement Officers Doing in Portland?
Steve Vladeck Fri, Jul 17, 2020, 4:17 PM
There are a few answers, but a lot more questions.
Civil Unrest
Why Was Tear Gas Used to Quell American Protests?
Justin Key Canfil Fri, Jun 19, 2020, 8:01 AM
Most governments consider tear gas a weapon of war yet routinely use it against their own populations during periods of internal unrest. The history is complicated.